Kaiser Permanente, a prominent provider of healthcare services and coverage in the United States, has announced the repercussions of a significant data breach impacting over 13 million people. The disclosure of the incident came through a public notification released on April 25th. According to...
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Webinar with Dr. Mike Saylor — Mobile Device Forensics: Challenges and Solutions (April 23, 2024)
As advancements in mobile technology continue to deepen global connectivity, the significance of mobile security becomes increasingly apparent. As mobile devices advance in capabilities for data processing and application hosting, they concurrently become prime targets for malicious exploitation...
Blackswan’s North Texas Cyber Fusion Center — Nationally Recognized Top 250 MSSP
Blackswan Cyber Fusion Center helps organizations to be flexible and scalable -- enabling them to leverage a highly effective, 24/7, US-based Security Operations Center (SOC) at a low total cost of ownership (TCO), based on their business needs and risk profile. From monitoring...to reporting and...
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Cyber Workforce Development / Alignment: Results of a Qualitative Study (ISC2 DFW, March 2024)
This webinar was recorded during the March 2024 meeting of the ISC2 DFW Chapter, where Dr. Mike Saylor presented the findings of his Doctoral Thesis: Cyber Workforce Development / Alignment: Results of a Qualitative Study. The issue addressed in this research is the heightened vulnerability of...
AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Business — Mike Saylor, CEO
In this episode of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to IT podcast, host Michelle Dawn Mooney discusses the nuances of modern IT management, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), with guest Mike Saylor, CEO of Black Swan Cybersecurity. The conversation explores the evolution of AI, its positive...
Blackswan Cybersecurity CEO, Prof. Mike Saylor — Short Testimonial on Stellar Cyber Open XDR
Blackswan Cybersecurity CEO, Prof. Mike Saylor discusses Stellar Cyber Open XDR and why it was Blackswan's preferred platform in 2023. “An MSSP should be capable enough to focus on what the client’s true needs are both from a services and technology perspective, but also being as economical...
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Vultur Android Banking Malware
Vultur Android Banking Malware Summary The Android banking trojan Vultur has resurfaced with enhanced functionalities and advanced methods for...
DarkGate Malware Exploiting Recent Microsoft Zero-Day
DarkGate Malware Exploiting Recent Microsoft Zero-Day SUMMARY The DarkGate malware operation has been leveraging a previously addressed...
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products to Prevent Remote Code Execution
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products to Prevent Remote Code Execution OVERVIEW Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in...
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CISO’s Guide to Presenting Cybersecurity Metrics to Board Members
How to Use 3 Key Vulnerability Assessments to Present Cyber Security Threats Board members are increasingly recognizing cybersecurity as a top concern. Harvard Business Review surveyed 600 directors and found that 76% of board members believe they have made adequate investments in cybersecurity....
Navigating Uncertainty: An Essential Guide to Organizational Risk Assessments
Author: Tangela Sampson (Intern, Spring 2024) Introduction to Risk Assessments A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment is a structured and comprehensive procedure implemented within an organization to identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks, threats, or vulnerabilities originating from the...
Unveiling Risk: A Look into the Methodology and Importance of Vulnerability Assessments
Unveiling Risk: A Look into the Methodology and Importance of Vulnerability Assessments Author: Tangela Sampson (Intern, Spring 2024) A vulnerability assessment is a process of identifying security deficiencies and evaluating and categorizing potential vulnerabilities in an organization’s...